So even though summer is coming to a close, that does not mean we girls (or guys) can slack off on our fitness! Of course I am kind of guilty because I've been lenient on myself in terms of food, but I am still working out strong 6x/week! For those of you out there who are struggling to get on or continue your fitness journey, I hope you find this post helpful.
I have always been on and off on exercise and "being healthy" whatever that may mean. The meaning really depends on each individual. I used to think that being healthy was being fit and not eating out so much. Now I realized that it's really a mindset. I have to think healthy (positively) for my mind, and then eat healthy (for my body), and exercise healthy (to challenge myself but not over or under do it) for my stamina. It was really hard for me to stay on track with exercise in the past especially because of being so caught up with school, volunteering, internships, etc. When I graduated and had more time for myself, I lost access to a gym (because I moved). I'm not the type to pay for a membership, so that was out the window and I began to gain a lot of weight. It was quite depressing because I would eat horribly, live horribly, and on top of all that think horribly. That could really be a downwards spiral to hopelessness. I don't want any of you to get there, so that is why I'm writing this.
Not everyone likes to run on the treadmill. Not everyone likes to do yoga. What's important is to find what YOU would like to do. Of course you can always change it up. I used to always do treadmill and then I began to integrate weights into it. Now that I no longer have a gym, I would try those cheap yoga trials (some which are free) on Livingsocial. Then I realized that I have other options, that are completely free, and totally fun as well. I absolutely fell in love with blogilates. If you guys don't know what that is, you are MISSING OUT (in my opinion). Check out the bubbly Cassey Ho at www.blogilates.com. I became so obsessed with her and her workouts I began to live by her.
I won't advertise blogilates that much, because I understand if not everyone is into pilates, but I want to remind you that when you do find that one thing you really enjoy doing, please remember to pay attention to the other important aspects of fitness: mind and diet. I'm not telling you to cut out carbs, cut out dessert, or fats, etc. I want you to make food choices you WILL NOT regret. It can be an ice cream here and there, or a "healthy" alternative of unhealthy foods. If you are stuck on what to eat, but love cooking, I would suggest checking out Cassey's recipes at www.blogilates.com/recipe-index. I used to think I loved cooking, but now I feel even more empowered about cooking because it makes me feel good in the mind AND body (when you cook healthy food).
Alright, if you have already started your journey of fitness, but are struggling because you cannot sustain it as well as you'd like, don't give up! Don't let those numbers get to you. Success should not be measured by weight or inches. It should be measured by your happiness. Think about your achievements and think about your goals. They should help you keep going. If not, maybe you should alter your goals to be more achievable (in short-term) and slowly build up to more challenging goals.
I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions!
P.S. For those who are competitive for money, there is always dietbet.com that will allow you to make bets with other people and as long as you lose 4% of your starting weight, you will get your money back (plus some extra too if others in the bet did not succeed). They also give you the option to donate to charities (so you won't feel as guilty? Haha jk, you earned it anyway!).
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